First, I want to say this is my favorite Christian band of all time. When I really started to listen to Christian music, it was this band that pulled me in. Having also seen them in concert, they are a band committed to two things: worshiping God and having a good time doing it. With that in mind, I pulled what I feel are the five essential CD's to own by this band.

1. Jekyll & Hyde-This was their last studio effort. From the opening title track to the last song, "Sacred Trust," you will not be disappointed with this one. Other standout tracks include "All About Who You Know," "Perfect World," and "Til Everything I Do."

2. Beyond Belief-Many feel this is their best and it could possibly have been had Jekyll & Hyde not been released. "I Am On The Rock" still shows that the guys can rock. The ballad "Love" is one of the best ballads this band has ever done.

3. Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus-A great worship CD. The band released three of these and this one will get you movin'. "Lord I Lift Your Name On High," "Show Your Power," "Ancient Of Days," and the radio popular "We Need Jesus" are just some of the highlights of this CD.

4. More Power To Ya-The ultimate CD with Greg X Volz at the microphone. The title track alone makes this one a must have.

5. Not Of This World-After sorting through all the other discs, I found this one to be right up there with More Power To Ya. The title song is really nice with some great guitar. The rest just soars from there.